Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-06-06
JEALOUS OF HER ART.
The success of q Soprano Causes a sep-
aratiOn from Her Husband-A Secret
Camden Marriage.

The success of q Soprano Causes sep-
arstion from Her HusDand-A Secret
Camden Marriage.
Philadelphia Sunday Press.
The people of Wilmington are deeply
interested at present in the marital trials
OF TWO young people who began their wed
ded life some months ago with q secret
marriage iu Camden.
The following notice, which was pub
lished recently, passed with little COM
ment here, but created a decided sensa
tion In Wilmington on account of the
high social position of those most interes-
ed and the circumstances which surroun-
ded their union
OURRINDER.-At Camden
John $. Hei.ler, William f Smalley and
kate Currindsr, both Of Wilmington, Del.
Miss Currinder first made her appear
ance In that city in February, 1886, as
leading soprano of The Memorial Baptist
Church, where her voice and personal al
fractions made her debut q successful
one. The younger members of the con-
gregat!on sought an Introduction to the
new star of the organ loft, and the young
lady's decided aversion to new acQuaint
ances only served to pique the interest her
appearance and manner had aroused. The
credit OF her discovery is said to be due to
d. II. Morrison, the leader of the choir.
Besides his pupils in this city, Mr.. Nor
rison for some time had had number of
&c holars in Wilmington, among whom
was Miss Currinder, who had some local
fame as songstress, but whose voice had
not received the cultivation 1t deserved.
After Mr.. Morrison had instructed her
for some months be secured her position
In his choir, with the above result.
Miss Currinder's marriage In Camden
with her Wilmington lover took place
soon alter her appearance in this city.
Young smalley comes of an excellent
family near Wilmington. His father is a
wealthy miller and member Of the Leg.
islature.
PROPOSING THE SECRET MARRIAGE.
The young man is graduate OF .afay-
cite College and at present is law stud
ent In the Office of United States Senator
Gray, the successor of Senator Bayard.
He is studious young man and well
liked In Wilmington society. The pair
have been lovors for many years, and
when Miss Crrrinder began singing in
Philadelphia Mr.. Smalley began to lear
the rivalry of metropolitan youths and
proposed Aecret marriage.
The proposition was favorably enter
tanned, and, thanks to the laxi of Jer-
sey marriage laws, the two Wilmington
ians were secretly married, but RENAME d
two individuals with respect to the rest of
the world, which was not taken into their
confidence. Young Smalley returned 10
his Blac kstone, and his wife continued to
delight Philadelphia congregations with
the purity and swes tness of her voice.
For year all went as happy as usual
| with claGestine marriages. In the Fall of
1855 Mr.. Morrison was elected conductor
OF tie Tuesday Club, of Wilmington, q
somewhat aristocratic singing society,
and Miss Currinder became leading So
praro. che also took q leading part in
the Memorial Choral Society OF this city,
composed principally OF members OF the
Memorial Baptist congregation, and OF
HlA2zA- ~, Mayr-soa-!s sis.n. ac'sds'+8 SING
! Dg societies gave the oratorio OF the
"Crcation" at the Memorial Baptist
Church, at which time Miss Currinder
san;, the leading soprano part. This was
her first appearance as public singer,
and the result exceeded the highest ant.ci-
pations of her friends MIR. Morrison
had trained ner voice 60 thoroughly thai
she made more credltable success than
mirht taye been expected from an o.dei
and more noted singer. 1t WAS noted by
ppe member Of The congregation, how
over, that there WAS an air of sadness
43out tie young o str IS, which seemed
,.at of place IN one who was making
ltccessful debut.
Mr.. and Mrs Smalley were perfectly
harpy in their relations until about thu
time of her debut. Then came quarrel
From that time they have been stranger
to each other. Young Smalley accuse
MIR. Morrison OF having fired his Wife
Imagination with prospects of future ar
tistic and financial success as publ
singer. MIR. Smailey has had several In
terviews with his wife of late, but none G
them have ended satisfactorily, as she re
fused to live with him.
In despair he repaired some weeks ag
70 Camden and consulted Mr.. Heisler, tn
clergy nan who married them. The lat
ter advised him to go to Rev. DIR. Way
land Hoyt and ask advice in the matiel
He did SO, but received small comfoI
from him, as the good doctor had reasol
to believe that the young man had nc
dealt fairly by his wife.
WHY THE NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED.
Smalley returned to Camden and &c
Mr.. Heisler to publish the notice, wbic
WAS the first time the marriage was mad
known to the public This was fe,
days before Miss Currinder appeared !
concert a. Wilmington and is alleged t
have been done with view to marin
her success. if SO, it was failure, as sh
came Off with flying colors and was ter
dered an ovation.
Mr.. Morrison, the elderly music teach
er who first brought Mrs. Smalley's talen
to public notice, was seen last night by
Press reporter. ~ know nothing OF Mrs
Smalley's domestic life," he said; "she i
the leading soprano of my choir, and tina
is all that concerns me in the matter.
have no doubt that smalley fears that hi
wife may be attracted to the stage, but
have never said word to her on the sub
ject. She has remarkable voice, are
she is most deservedly liked by he
many friends in Wilmington and in thi
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